FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
    John L. Winn
    Commissioner of Education
    F. PHILIP HANDY,
    Chairman
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Vice Chairman
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
    INCREASING THE QUANTITY AND IMPROVING THE
    QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS
    February 15, 2006
    CONTACT PERSON
    Name:
    Monica Brown
    M E M O R A N D U M
    Phone:
    (850) 245-0502
    Suncom:
    205-0502
    TO:
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    District School Superintendents
    Email:
    Monica.Brown@fldoe.org
    FROM:
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    Virginia Gentles, Executive Director
    Independent Education and Parental Choice
    SUBJECT:
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    Parent Notification of the McKay Scholarship Option
    The Department of Education is working to increase the quantity and improve the quality of education
    options for students and parents, and school districts play a key role in this effort.
    As you know, school districts are required by statute to inform parents of eligible students of their option
    to use a McKay Scholarship for their child to attend a private school or a public school of choice within
    their home district (Section 1002.39(3), Florida Statutes). Since school districts vary in notification
    approaches, we have attached a short form for you to complete identifying your method(s) and timeline of
    notification. Also, attached are template letters, in multiple languages, that you may consider using to
    notify your parents of eligible students.
    It is strongly recommended that parental notification in your district be completed in a timely manner to
    allow parents sufficient time to file a parental intent by the July 3, 2006, deadline. Please fax the
    completed District Parent Notification Report to our office
    no later than Wednesday, June 7, 2006
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    Thank you for your attention to this important issue.
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    Attachments
    cc:
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    District McKay Scholarship Contacts
    District
    ESE
    Directors
    Assistant Superintendents for Instruction

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